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Despite the $16 trillion federal debt. as we have been reporting, government waste has reached end proportions. this man 57-year-old jeffrey neeley the acting commissioner of the general services administration specific rim region may have taken 131 trips worth more than $100,000 on the taxpayer dime. neeley was also behind the outrageous $823,000 las vegas junket. >> did you attend the 2010 western regional conference in las vegas? >> mr. chairman, on the advice of my counsel, i respectfully decline to answer based on my fifth amendment constitutional privilege. >> what a weasel. here he is, ...

Concern: >> it really is the tip of the iceberg. this and things like ribbon cuttings that went on for five days of hawaii vacations, misuse of gsa credit cards. we're seeing a pattern at the gsa and, remember, the gsa sets the standard for, if you will, getting a good value for the american people for all of government. >> reporter: now, the $823,000 las vegas conference was the initial event that drew so much attention. investigators say that conference included a fake awards program so participants could eat for free on the taxpayers. some leading democrats believe this week's four hearings...

Scandal over a federal agency spending spree for a conference in vegas is getting worse by the day. now there's video showing a general services administration employee rapping about all of this. take a listen: >> ♪ >> ♪ >> ♪ >> ♪ jenna: the government agency is now under investigation by two congressional committees for spending $823,000 of your taxpayer money on a very lavish event. doug mckelway is live from washington. when you see this video, you think is this for real? >> reporter: boy, bet which they wish they hadn't made that tape. the spoof clips were played during an awards a...